Bayer Leverkusen missed several key opportunities in a 0-0 home draw against Stuttgart on Friday, dropping valuable points in their Bundesliga title defence.
Leverkusen couldn’t find the net despite a dominant performance, with forwards Victor Boniface, Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong squandering scoring chances.
The result could see Leverkusen finish the weekend seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich, who face Union Berlin on Saturday.
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso remained optimistic, praising his team’s performance despite the lack of goals, while midfielder Granit Xhaka expressed disappointment.
Though under constant pressure, Stuttgart held their ground in defence, and an offside ruling denied Frimpong’s 32nd-minute goal.
With a looming Champions League showdown against Liverpool, Leverkusen must regroup to keep their campaign alive on multiple fronts.